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Strong quake hits eastern Turkey Strong quake hits eastern Turkey
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A strong earthquake has struck eastern Turkey, killing 11 people, Turkish authorities say. A strong earthquake has struck eastern Turkey, killing 17 people, Turkish authorities say.
The quake had a magnitude of six with a depth of 10km (six miles). Its epicentre was at Basyurt-Karakocan.The quake had a magnitude of six with a depth of 10km (six miles). Its epicentre was at Basyurt-Karakocan.
The deaths and most damage were in the village of Okcular, Elazig provincial Governor Muammer Erol said. Eight of the deaths were in the village of Okcular, Elazig provincial Governor Muammer Erol said.
Panicked residents fled their houses when it struck at 0432 local time (0232 GMT). CNN Turk reported that the shaking lasted about a minute.Panicked residents fled their houses when it struck at 0432 local time (0232 GMT). CNN Turk reported that the shaking lasted about a minute.
Other deaths occurred in the villages of Yukari Kanatli and Kayali, state-run Anatolian news agency reported.
Aftershocks were felt, and there were reports of people trapped under rubble.Aftershocks were felt, and there were reports of people trapped under rubble.
A Red Crescent team had reached the quake zone and set up a crisis centre, CNN Turk said. Rescuers were trying to help people, as the injured were taken to hospital by relatives.
The quake toppled the minarets of three village mosques, Mr Erol said.
"The number of people injured is not clear. Ambulances keep on going back and forth.
"Rescue work is continuing. Our gendarmerie and civil defence teams are at work," he was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency.